1970 anti-war hit song "War"
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The 1970 anti-war hit song "War" is a soul protest anthem, best known for its powerful refrain “War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” and its association with singer Edwin Starr.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1970 anti-war hit song "War" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11305251 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1970 anti-war hit song "War" Context triple: [Edwin Starr, notableFor, 1970 anti-war hit song "War"]
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The War Is Over
"The War Is Over" is a 1968 anti–Vietnam War protest song by American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs that became one of his most iconic and politically charged works.
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B.
song "MacArthur Park"
"MacArthur Park" is a 1968 pop song written by Jimmy Webb, best known for its elaborate orchestration, surreal lyrics, and hit recordings by Richard Harris and later Donna Summer.
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C.
If I Had a Hammer
"If I Had a Hammer" is a classic American folk song, written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays, that became an anthem of the civil rights and social justice movements.
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D.
Outro (They Don’t Want War)
"Outro (They Don’t Want War)" is the closing track of the hip-hop album "Kiss the Ring," serving as its final musical statement and thematic conclusion.
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E.
song "Instant Karma!"
"Instant Karma!" is a 1970 John Lennon single, produced by Phil Spector, known for its urgent message of personal responsibility and one of the first solo Beatles-related releases recorded and issued within days.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1970 anti-war hit song "War" Target entity description: The 1970 anti-war hit song "War" is a soul protest anthem, best known for its powerful refrain “War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” and its association with singer Edwin Starr.
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A.
The War Is Over
"The War Is Over" is a 1968 anti–Vietnam War protest song by American folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs that became one of his most iconic and politically charged works.
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B.
song "MacArthur Park"
"MacArthur Park" is a 1968 pop song written by Jimmy Webb, best known for its elaborate orchestration, surreal lyrics, and hit recordings by Richard Harris and later Donna Summer.
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C.
If I Had a Hammer
"If I Had a Hammer" is a classic American folk song, written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays, that became an anthem of the civil rights and social justice movements.
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D.
Outro (They Don’t Want War)
"Outro (They Don’t Want War)" is the closing track of the hip-hop album "Kiss the Ring," serving as its final musical statement and thematic conclusion.
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E.
song "Instant Karma!"
"Instant Karma!" is a 1970 John Lennon single, produced by Phil Spector, known for its urgent message of personal responsibility and one of the first solo Beatles-related releases recorded and issued within days.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war song
ⓘ
protest song ⓘ song ⓘ soul song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Edwin Starr
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | anti–Vietnam War movement ⓘ |
| Bside | He Who Picks a Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionCanada | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 1 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| era | Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| famousLine | War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
protest music ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCertification | gold record in the United States ⓘ |
| hasChorus | War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
horn section
ⓘ
rhythm section ⓘ |
| isHitSingle | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:21 ⓘ |
| lyricsRefrain | War, huh, yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing! ⓘ |
| notableCoverVersionBy |
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ Frankie Goes to Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Edwin Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Edwin Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordCompany | Motown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A), Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gordy Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Motown ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1970-06-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criticism of war
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human cost of war ⓘ |
| theme |
Vietnam War protest
ⓘ
anti-war ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| title | War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soulful shout vocals ⓘ |
| weeksAtNumberOneUSBillboardHot100 | 3 ⓘ |
| writer |
Barrett Strong
NERFINISHED
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Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1970 anti-war hit song "War" Description of subject: The 1970 anti-war hit song "War" is a soul protest anthem, best known for its powerful refrain “War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” and its association with singer Edwin Starr.
Referenced by (1)
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